Information About

Demarcation Point

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kaktovik

About

On the N side of a 2.5 mi long spit between Demarcation Bay and the Beaufort Sea, 8 mi. W of Alaska-Canada boundary and 62 mi. SE of Barter Island, Arctic Plain..

History of Demarcation Point

Named for Point Demarcation by Sir John Franklin on July 31, 1826, beacuse it is situated in longitude 141 degrees west, the boundary between British and Russian dominions on the northern coast of America. The area is a winter rendezvous of the Eskimo, who call it "Pataktak," reportedly meaning, "place where ducks fly low."

Found on the following Topo Maps

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Places Near Demarcation Point

Bays:

Demarcation Bay, Kagiluak Bight,

Capes:

Demarcation Point, Pingokraluk Point,

Lakes:

Pingokraluk Lagoon,

Rivers:

Turner River,

Streams:

Kagiluak Creek, Putugook Creek,

Cities:

Gordon,